Harold Tillman gets CBE

It seems congratulations are in order for Harold Tillman – after five months of waiting, the legendary fashion mogul was finally bestowed with his CBE yesterday morning by the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace.

“It is a real honour to be recognised in this way,” he says. “The UK is home to some of the world’s leading fashion brands and I am proud to be associated with a number of them through the British Fashion Council and directly with Jaeger and Aquascutum. I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to acquire these two wonderful British businesses with true heritage and be part of their revival.”

Well, after four decades in fashion – and having turned London into a front-running Fashion Week – he thoroughly deserves his honour. Congratulations, Harold!